By: Abudu Olalekan The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards came with everything people expected and then some. Glamour. Big speeches. Surprise wins. Painful losses too. Held on Saturday night at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, the 2026 AMVCA gave fans plenty to talk about. While My Father’s Shadow owned the night with five…
By: Abudu Olalekan Street-hop singer Habeeb Badmus, popularly known as Portable, lost his celebrity boxing crown on Friday night after comedian and skit maker Carter Efe beat him by unanimous decision. The fight took place at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event held at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was…
By: Abudu Olalekan Not many saw it coming. Abiodun Ayoyinka, known across Nigeria as Papa Ajasco, lives without a vehicle. His name rings loud on TV screens, yet property ownership isn’t part of his story. Hardship shaped much of what he’s walked through. Comfortable? Not quite how he’d describe decades behind the scenes. One moment,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Not true, says the Lisabi Festival team – their event won’t morph into some flashy runway named ‘Egbaliganza.’ They stand firm: this gathering still honors the Egba fighter, nothing less. What began long ago stays rooted, untouched by glitz. Tradition leads here, not trends. The spirit hasn’t shifted, despite whispers. Deep respect…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal It was supposed to be another shoot day. Lights. Camera. Routine. Instead, it ended in silence. Two members of a Nollywood production team were found dead inside a parked vehicle at a filming location in Lekki Phase 1. The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID Yaba, has now taken over the case,…
By: Abudu Olalekan Imagine you’re Eedris Abdulkareem. Veteran rapper. Activist at heart. You pour your soul into a track defending a legend. Then poof. Your social media worlds collapse. Facebook. Instagram. Deactivated. Hours after the drop. “Fela Irumole.” It’s like the universe is playing a cruel joke. Or is it? Fans are scratching heads. Buzzing…
